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This shall be the sign to you, says Yahweh, that I will punish you in this place, that you may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:

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A Sign of Confirmation

Scholars, particularly John Calvin, note that this sign was not meant to persuade the people to repent. Instead, it was a 'retrospective' sign. Its purpose was to be fulfilled alongside their punishment, proving after the fact that God's word was true and their judgment was just, leaving them without excuse.

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Jeremiah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 44:24–30

18th Century

Theologian

Earnest as the preceding expostulation was, Jeremiah sees that it has produced no effect. He therefore utters his last warning, and with this last …

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 44:29–30

16th Century

Theologian

Jeremiah seals his prophecy by adding a sign which, however, was to be coincident with it. It was not then, as they say, a premonstrative sign. And…

John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 44:29

17th Century

Pastor

And this [shall be] a sign unto you, says the Lord, that I will punish you in this place In Egypt, as before threatened; …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 44:20–30

17th Century

Minister

Whatever evil comes upon us, it is because we have sinned against the Lord; we should therefore stand in awe, and sin not.

Since they were d…